Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

I understand the initial disappointment everyone had when they saw the line up at first. I admit other than a few bands I was disappointed too. There are tons of other bands I hoped to see, but I actually have to thank GV for not giving them to me because in turn they have turned me onto a shit ton of new music that I haven't ever heard before. I spend a lot of my time finding new bands and music to listen to (more than I should) and they just gave me like 50 new bands that I seriously dig. Point being is that they arent screwing us one bit, infact in my mind I am getting more out of this than I would if I picked the lineup myself.

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

Very much so, it is still and will still be a weak lineup unless they make some significant additions, way too many acts missing, sure you can find a good band that you didn't know here and there but nowhere close to what most of us were hoping for.

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

Thumbs up. Sure, the headliners are weak, but I seldom watch them anyway, even if I like them -- I'd usually have to miss other good bands just to get a good spot near the main stage, or else watch from 1/4 mile away.

I'm getting excited about the other bands, and a not-sold out festival sounds really appealing after last year.

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

im still dissapointed over the headliners, but i love the lineup apart from them. Im going to have so much fun, I hope to avoid the mainstage at all costs... last year I didnt see a single Mojave gig, so I will get on that. Sahara looks like quite the lineup and Ill be there 1/2 the time.

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I'm finding more bands I like by the day. Still many bands to check out too. I hope it is less crowded, but here in San Diego I've heard way more talk about it than years past, so I don't know if more people may go.

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

Originally Posted by send me ctrpllrs

I'm finding more bands I like by the day. Still many bands to check out too. I hope it is less crowded, but here in San Diego I've heard way more talk about it than years past, so I don't know if more people may go.

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My opinion has changed 180 degrees from my utter disappointment. I took a lot of recommendations from people and spent HOURS searching the net to get familiar with some of the names I didn't know. I can honestly say that I'm excited now

NEW discoveries that I'm looking forward to:

The Verve (I kinda knew about them before, but I like a lot of more their music now)

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

That is what i love about Coachella so much is finding all the new and upcoming bands. Although im still not fully pumped for this year, i have found out some new good bands, and I AM EXPECTING SOME ADDS!

Re: Having had a few days to get to know the line up: Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

Originally Posted by MonsoonSeason

what's the verdict on does it offend you, yeah?

I can't figure out if I like them or despise them

I'm still on the fence as well leaning towards liking them, but I'm sure I'll be like this for awhile so just wait to see who they're conflicting. Bands like this are always hard not sure whether to love or hate them, usually never an in between.

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Ok so I love MGMT and i just saw them at the casbah in san diego tonight and it totally reconfirmed my absolute love for this band. they are fucking amazing. the show was awseome and if I were gay i would be more than glad to please everyone in this band. However im not, so to make up for that I will buy them all a drink next time i see them (maybe tomorrow night if i can scalp a ticket in LA) . Yeasayer was also fucking sweet. yea! for yeasayer wow. that 2080 song is tubular man ill tell you what. Good night good night